Virtual fundraising ideas
We’ve put together a selection of ideas for virtual fundraising that you can do from home.
Our virtual fundraising ideas are based around the five ways to wellbeing.
- Connect
- Be active
- Take notice
- Learn
- Give – you’ve got this one sorted already by fundraising!
Connect
It is important that we stay connected with our network of family, friends or colleagues.
Virtual quiz
Use Zoom, Skype or WhatsApp to host a themed virtual pub quiz. Set up a Just Giving page and ask your guests to make a donation to take part.
Virtual party
This can be a great idea to have fun with your workmates, friends and family. You can host it on Zoom, Skype or WhatsApp. Set a theme, ask everyone to dress up and bring their own nibbles and drink. You could play some simple games like the Generation Game, I spy, guess the character. To fundraise you can open a Just Giving page and share the link to ask people who attend to donate.
Be active
Regular physical activity doesn’t have to be outside for you to feel the benefits to your wellbeing.
Dance or music evening
It could be a dance lesson, a dance party with your friends. One person makes a playlist and can share their audio over Zoom or other platforms where you can host a livestream event. Who said Festivals can only be in the summer? We can now host online festivals from our own home. To fundraise you can open a Just Giving page and share the link to ask people who attend to donate.
Sponsored walk or run
Challenge family and friends around the country to walk or run 5k. If you use Strava, you can link your account to your Just Giving page so your sponsors can see your achievements. Why not try drawing a fun shape with your running route?
Take notice
Even at this difficult time you can still take some time to enjoy the moment and the environment around you.
Ebay your clutter away
Now is a good opportunity to declutter, and working through your possessions is a chance to remember memories associated with them. Sell your clutter on Ebay, or go to a website like Music Magpie, which will give you cash in return for your old CDs and DVDs. Donate the money you make to Coventry and Warwickshire Mind.
Decorate the space around you
Decorate your room or living room with your favourite lights or art creations and why not organise a competition with your friends on who has the best decorations? Ask for donations for everyone to take part and have fun!
Learn
Learning something new has been strongly associated with higher levels of wellbeing.
Online tutorials
Share your skills with others through online tutorials. You could do cooking, a foreign language or flower arranging. Why not host a decoration making workshops? Ask for a donation in exchange for sharing your skills, which can be donated on your Just Giving page.
Give
Research into actions that promote happiness has shown that committing an act of kindness once a week, over a six-week period, is associated with an increase in wellbeing.
Birthday fundraiser
Creating a birthday fundraiser is a fantastic way to give back to a cause you’re passionate about on your special day. Encourage friends and family members to forgo birthday gifts/cards and donate to your birthday fundraiser by setting up a Just Giving page.
Baking competitions or a bake sale
Why not set a baking goal to motivate your friends, family and workmates to get baking? You could see who is able to make the tastiest cookies in six hours (you can choose a different timeframe), or who can make the best cake or themed bake. You could sell what you’ve baked to raise money or ask every participant to donate to take part.
Donations instead of cards at any celebration
Instead of posting out cards this year, make a donation to Coventry and Warwickshire Mind and do an online post instead. You could always tell your friends and family and see if they will donate too.
